Cassell might not start at our opener

**HoustonRaven** · 08-31-2009, 09:07 AM

Per ESPN just now ....

Cassell will be out 2-4 weeks

**baltimore_hokie** · 08-31-2009, 09:09 AM

i heard a kansas city beat writer say something to the effect of, "if there is any doubt heading into week 1 against baltimore, they should keep him out. with that offensive line and that scary defense, it would not be a good idea to put him out there anyway."

HAHA

**Mr OC** · 08-31-2009, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by baltimore_hokie

i heard a kansas city beat writer say something to the effect of, "if there is any doubt heading into week 1 against baltimore, they should keep him out. with that offensive line and that scary defense, it would not be a good idea to put him out there anyway."

HAHA

Yeah, Pter King writes today in his MMQ column that Kansas City should hold Cassell out until wekk 2, when they play a winnable game.

**StingerNLG** · 08-31-2009, 10:38 AM

Kansas City may already be in big trouble. They just fired their offensive coordinator too.

**RavensDomination** · 08-31-2009, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by StingerNLG

Kansas City may already be in big trouble. They just fired their offensive coordinator too.

Wow, two weeks before the season a major coaching move like that? The Chargers must be loving this, their division is in complete disarray.

**pyite32** · 08-31-2009, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by RavensDomination

Wow, two weeks before the season a major coaching move like that? The Chargers must be loving this, their division is in complete disarray.

We are loving it too, we play that division this year.

**RavensDomination** · 08-31-2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by pyite32

We are loving it too, we play that division this year.

Good point! After seeing Denver last night and some of the Kyle Orton preseason highlights (or low lights rather) I can't wait to play them.

**Beerracuda** · 08-31-2009, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by pyite32

We are loving it too, we play that division this year.

Unfortunately, so does everyone else in our division.

**RavenScallywag** · 08-31-2009, 12:13 PM

Oakland Raiders, who may just be losing the title of "Most Ridiculous NFL Team" this year...firing the OC after 3 weeks of PRESEASON?

Al Davis needs to have Tom Cable punch some more people out, quick.

**Stealthbirds80** · 08-31-2009, 12:29 PM

Yeah Oakland has a puncher's chance of doing anything this year. Sorry I couldn't resist. Damn KC with no QB and no OC either? Why even play the game? I dont like gimmie games though. I want the Ravens to play the other teams best when they can. I dont want ESPN or Steeler fans to have any doubt if we win it all. Just like in 2000 with no offense.

**RavenScallywag** · 08-31-2009, 12:41 PM

I don't think it's a "gimmie" game anymore than it was when Cassel was the QB...The fact of the matter is that team is going to suck. They're rebuilding.

That team needs young players to step up and shine, and until then, they're just going to have to take some lumps. They've got LJ, Dwayne Bowe, and Brandon Flowers...other than that, a lot of people either aging vets or young guys who need to prove themselves.

In fact, I'd go out on a limb to say Thigpen could play BETTER than Cassel. Cassel is working with a new team and new system. Thigpen might have a new system, but he was the guy at the end of last season. If they trade him, then yeah, we can almost mail it in Week 1.

**Stealthbirds80** · 08-31-2009, 01:04 PM

At least it would sound better with Cassell in there. Its still feels like a let down though with that team in turmoil like that. What are the odds we put up 30+ on the scoreboardn if all goes well. Anyone? Yeah Thigpen played well last year, but with the OC from last year gone now everybody is on square one as far as a playbook is concerned.

**RAVENOUS52** · 08-31-2009, 01:18 PM

I'm a Brodie Croyle man myself...It just rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?

Anyway, if at the end of the 3rd QTR we can sit Joe Flacco and key vets down and get our greenhorns and backups some additional meaningful reps in regular season blowout, I'm all for it.

**HoustonRaven** · 08-31-2009, 01:20 PM

This is shades of when we had Oakland for our home 2 (?) years ago.

Had one hell of a hangover that game but I do remember it being a pretty easy home opener for us.

**RavenScallywag** · 08-31-2009, 01:25 PM

I had a feeling we would do that to the Raiders last year...that was an easy win, but it wasn't a blowout in any sense...at the end of the day, they're still an NFL football team. I'd say this will give us good odds of beating them, but I wouldn't call it a blowout. Then again, I rarely call a game a blowout, unless it's like the Pats playing the Lions.

**RavenScallywag** · 08-31-2009, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

This is shades of when we had Oakland for our home 2 (?) years ago.

Had one hell of a hangover that game but I do remember it being a pretty easy home opener for us.

That was the day after my wedding...was cleaning up at the in-laws house (Redskins fan, but wife's uncle is a Raider fan who went to the game). Was a pretty good game for our defense beating up on them, but the Bucs game the week before was better...SHUTOUT.

**Ravenswarrior19** · 08-31-2009, 01:42 PM

Even at full strength, I thought KC would be a nice way to ease our way into the season. @ San Diego the following week will be a real test.

**52decleetzu** · 08-31-2009, 01:43 PM

Man this line is going to be so high for a week 1 game, and no matter how high it is I will still be taking the Ravens.

Honestly it does not matter who the QB is, they are in trouble.

**Lee Van Cleef** · 08-31-2009, 02:24 PM

The way he's played so far in the preseason I'd kind of like him to be in there. Here's hoping they do deal Thigpen, his mobility would be more troublesome for us than Croyle.

**psuasskicker** · 08-31-2009, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by 52decleetzu

Man this line is going to be so high for a week 1 game, and no matter how high it is I will still be taking the Ravens.

Honestly it does not matter who the QB is, they are in trouble.

BSP logic at its finest.

KC is almost a lock to be the right side of the Vegas line...

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